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flag India’s antitrust body cleared Vedanta’s ₹17,000 crore purchase of Jaiprakash Associates, a debt-laden firm, amid financial risks and legal uncertainty.

flag India’s Competition Commission has approved Vedanta’s ₹17,000 crore acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates Limited, a major distressed asset deal under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. flag Vedanta outbid the Adani Group and other finalists, with the transaction valued at ₹12,505 crore in net present value. flag JAL, facing over ₹59,000 crore in creditor claims—largely held by NARCL—entered insolvency in June 2024 after years of financial distress. flag The deal includes an upfront payment and annual installments over five years, with potential additional costs if JAL wins a Supreme Court land dispute. flag Credit analysts warn the acquisition poses financial risks to Vedanta due to JAL’s heavy debt, weak operations, and lack of strategic fit.

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